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St. Helen Elementary SchoolSt. Helen, Michigan, United States

Prepared for the Michigan Department of Education

Goal Development Status: In Development

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Goal: Improving Oral Reading Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.1. Objective: Improving Oral Reading Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1.1. Strategy: Improving Oral Reading Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.1.1.1. Activity: Improving Oral Reading Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5







Goal: Improving Oral Reading FluencyContent Area : English Language ArtsGoal Source : CNADevelopment Status : In Development

Student Goal Statement : To increase the percentage of student meeting expectations for DIBELS testing duringthe 2009/2010 school year. This will be tracked through the DIBELS progress monitoring process.

Gap Statement : A large percentage of our students at the elementary level are not meeting grade levelexpectations in oral reading fluency. St. Helen Elementary School students are not meeting benchmark in letternaming fluency according to the latest DIBELS test. In addition at 3rd grade, 59% of the students atSt. Helen Elementary School are not meeting expectations in oral reading fluency according to the latest DIBELStest.

Cause for Gap : The AYP Targets for Reading are: 3=60%, 4=59% and 5=57%. At the elementary level we havecertainlly moved students out of the lower categories. Data analysis has revealed several students who's cut scoreswere very close to the next level. Interventions have been implemented to close the gap for these students to movethem into the next level. The gap was identified by MEAP and NWEA results, students were identified and thenstrategies and services were implemented. The cause for the gap was the fact that without assessment data wewere unaware of the exact needs that went beyond the Universal Intructional needs of our students.

Multiple measures/sources of data you used to identify this gap in student achievement : This Gap wasidentified through MEAP, NWEA assessment results, MLPP and Dibelsare all utitlized to Progress monitor andwill drive group and individualized intruction.

What are the criteria for success and what data or multiple measures of assessment will be used to monitorprogress and success of this goal? All students in the Gerrish-Higgins Title I programs throughout the district,will increase their or oral reading fluency, by 5% as measured by the oral language section of DIBELs, from thebeginning of the year to the end of the 2009/10 school year.

Contact Name : Mary Ward

List of Objectives:

ID Objective5330 All students in the St. Helen Elementary Title I program, will increase their Oral Reading Fluency, as

measured by the DIBELs Oral Langauge Assessment, from the beginning of the year to the end of the2009/2010 School Year, by 5%.

CNA Challenges : None

1.1. Objective: Improving Oral Reading Fluency

Measurable Objective Statement to Support Goal : All students in the St. Helen Elementary Title I



program, will increase their Oral Reading Fluency, as measured by the DIBELs Oral Langauge Assessment,from the beginning of the year to the end of the 2009/2010 School Year, by 5%.

List of Strategies:ID Strategy Locked

By0 Use kits from the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) for all students below grade level. 0 St. Helen Elementary School will use research based interventions such as Text Talk & Read

Naturally to improve Oral Reading Fluency.

0 To Improve oral reading fluency St. Helen Elementary will use Title II, Part A Funds atkindergarten to decrease class sized to 17.

0 To Improve Oral Reading Fluency St. Helen Elementary School will provide professionaldevelopment opportunities for teachers to discuss the progress of the students and any changesthat may be needed in the curriculm to meet the goals.

0 St. Helen Elementary will improve Oral Reading Fluency by participating in the MichiganIntegrated Behavior & Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi).

1.1.1. Strategy: Improving Oral Reading Fluency

Strategy Statement: Use kits from the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) for all students belowgradelevel.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.A.2 Developmental Appropriateness: Instructional planning is focused upon ensuring studentsuccess. Instructional practice is designed around the needs, interests and aptitudes of the individualstudents that results in a curriculum that allows students to derive meaning from all of their educationalexperiences.

Other Required Information for Strategy

What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is completely research-based and was recommended byMiBLSi Facilitators.

List of Activities:Activity Begin

DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

Teacher usage of kits from the Florida Center for ReadingResearch (FCRR) which are housed in the support center of thelibrary.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Title I Staff andClassroom Teachers.



1.1.1.1. Activity: Improving Oral Reading Fluency

Activity Description: Teacher usage of kits from the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)which are housed in the support center of the library.

Activity Type: Revised

Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Title I Staff and Classroom Teachers.

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Classroom Teachers

Planned Timeline: Begin Date - 9/1/2009, End Date - 6/6/2010

Actual Timeline: Begin Date - N/A, End Date - N/A

Fiscal Resources Needed for Activity:Resource Funding Source Planned

AmountActualAmount

Tile I Teacher and Classroom Teacher Time General Funds 5,000.00 5,000.00


Strategy Statement: St. Helen Elementary School will use research based interventions such as Text Talk& Read Naturally to improve Oral Reading Fluency.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.B.1 Delivered Curriculum: The school assures that students have the supports they need to meetthe required standards/expectations. Teachers expect and provide opportunities for students to use manyand varied approaches to demonstrate competency. The school continuously adapts curriculum, instruction,and assessments to meet its students' diverse and changing needs.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Text Talk & Read Naturally are both proven research-based interventions.


DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

Read Natually can either be assessed in our district on line or at St.Helen Elementary in hard copy form. Text talk is hard copy form.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Title I Teachers andClassroom Teachers



These materials will be utilized with Tier I and Tier III Students.


Activity Description: Read Natually can either be assessed in our district on line or at St. HelenElementary in hard copy form. Text talk is hard copy form. These materials will be utilized with Tier Iand Tier III Students.


Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Title I Teachers and Classroom Teachers

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Classroom Teacher




AmountActualAmount

Teacher Time General Funds 5,000.00 5,000.00


Strategy Statement: To Improve oral reading fluency St. Helen Elementary will use Title II, Part A Fundsat kindergarten to decrease class sized to 17.

Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.B.2 Best Practice: There is a strong belief within the school community that all students cansucceed. This is demonstrated in the broad use at both the school and classroom levels of a variety of bestpractices designed to meet the differentiated needs of individual learners. Technology is a key componentof instructional practice.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Title II Part A supports the huge body of research-base support for lower class size (17.)




DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

Throught the Consolidated Application Process Title IIPart A (Class Size Reduction Funds), at least onesection per building K-4, with kindergarten being thesection at St. Helen Elementary, will be added to reduceclass size to 17 or less.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Business Manager ShayAnderson will work withbuilding level budget teamswhich reflect multiple stakeholders.


Activity Description: Throught the Consolidated Application Process Title II Part A (Class SizeReduction Funds), at least one section per building K-4, with kindergarten being the section at St. HelenElementary, will be added to reduce class size to 17 or less.

Activity Type: None

Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Business Manager Shay Anderson will workwith building level budget teams which reflect multiple stake holders.

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Shay Anderson




AmountActualAmount

Money Title II Part A 85,000.00 85,000.00


Strategy Statement: To Improve Oral Reading Fluency St. Helen Elementary School will provideprofessional development opportunities for teachers to discuss the progress of the students and any changesthat may be needed in the curriculm to meet the goals.

Selected Target AreasCNA III.2.B.1 Uses Best Practices: Professional development initiatives lead teachers to reflect on theircontent and pedagogy. These initiatives inform and strengthen the connection between classroomapplication and student achievement.




What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?Research supports the need for on going, sustainable Professional Development which must be tied tostudent achievement data which defines the need and the opportunity must be research-based.


DateEndDate

StaffResponsible

Student Achievement Data which defines student need must be used inplanning for Professional Development. Staff members need todevelop a plan as to how they are going share the information that theyobtained through the PD Opportunity.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Title I andClassroomTeachers


Activity Description: Student Achievement Data which defines student need must be used in planningfor Professional Development. Staff members need to develop a plan as to how they are going share theinformation that they obtained through the PD Opportunity.


Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Title I and Classroom Teachers

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: The building principal.




AmountActualAmount

Money Title I Part A 10,000.00 10,000.00


Strategy Statement: St. Helen Elementary will improve Oral Reading Fluency by participating in theMichigan Integrated Behavior & Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi).



Selected Target AreasCNA I.2.B.2 Best Practice: There is a strong belief within the school community that all students cansucceed. This is demonstrated in the broad use at both the school and classroom levels of a variety of bestpractices designed to meet the differentiated needs of individual learners. Technology is a key componentof instructional practice.


What research did you review to support the use of this strategy and action plan?The MiBLSi intiative stands for Integrated Behavior & Learning Support Intiative. It is a highly researchbased process which supports district staff in analyzing student data in regards to reading abilities, as wellas their behaivor. Again, research supports that if student behavior is reduced student achievement willimprove.


DateEndDate

Staff Responsible

District staff grades Pre-12 will participate in MiBLSI ProfessionalDevelopment Opportunities and develop intiatives to improve oralreading skills which reflects the Professional Development obtainedthrough these efforts.

9/1/2009 6/6/2010 Building LevelAdminstrator andStaff.


Activity Description: District staff grades Pre-12 will participate in MiBLSI Professional DevelopmentOpportunities and develop intiatives to improve oral reading skills which reflects the ProfessionalDevelopment obtained through these efforts.

Activity Type: None

Planned staff responsible for implementing activity: Building Level Adminstrator and Staff.

Actual staff responsible for implementing activity: Building Administrator




AmountActualAmount

Money Title I Part A 5,000.00 5,000.00